Life at the Top

On the other end of the phone, Celine’s father spoke calmly, “If we promise to help him, then it means that the Maynards will need to mobilize our familial power in Congress in the future to help Sentel Corporation gain more benefits.

“This is a change in our family’s stance. For a political family like us, it is not a trivial matter. Sentel needs to pay a fair price so that Jasper won’t efforts won’t be in vain.”

“You don’t have to say that. I will agree o n his behalf,” Celine said suddenly. Celine’s father was taken aback for a

moment, then he said lightly, “Okay.”

After he finished talking, he hung up the phone.

Celine stood there for a long time whilst listening to the dial tone. She sighed lightly. She was now feeling a little relaxed and lonely.

After some consideration, she called Jasper.

“How did it go?”

Jasper did not expect Celine to receive the news so soon, so he could not help but feel confused.

better, and easier, t o refuse than

“It’s done.”

Celine’s tone sounded relaxed.

you think I can’t get

was surprised.

“Yes.”

price do I need to

Jasper asked this, he was ready to

not think that the Maynards, who were positioned prominently in the United States politics, were a family who were easy to talk to. Nor did they seem like to type to try to be o n good terms

Celine said

the bridge of his nose. He held his phone and said, “I’m still waiting for concrete news

through me immediately. This

sounded even more

to pay any price. You should know that a political family values investment in someone

will have to pay us still

felt relieved. It seemed that he was judging Celine unfairly with his